Medical Lead- Health in Justice

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Lead, to be part of the clinical leadership team within our Health in Justice service line.

Over the last eight years the Health in Justice service line has grown from a portfolio of 12 prisons to our current c.60 services. We are recognised as a leading outsourced NHS provider within the UK and want to be known as providing best in class patient care within the criminal justice sector.

As a member of the leadership Team, the Medical Lead will work and provide regional support in parallel with national responsibility. The role requires an understanding of the aspirations for secure environments and the non-custodial sector to find positive solutions for the challenges being faced in both healthcare and the wider environment.

Hours

Monday to Friday remote role with travel across our regional locations 

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £145,000 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Main duties of the job

As a Medical Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• have an understanding of the sectors dynamics at both a National and Regional level as well as an understanding of the strategic direction for HiJ delivery.
• provide medical leadership in order to ensure the consistent delivery of high quality, safe and cost-effective care for patients within the Health and Justice Service line.
• continuously work to improve the healthcare provided for our complex patient group.
• provide professional leadership to colleagues including maintaining high professional standards in behaviour and practice across all services and developing medical leadership capability.

About us

• Significant and broad experience of working in a Senior Medical role for at least 3 years.
• Experience of working to improve patient experience.
• Implementation of evidence-based practice /medical research in practice.

  Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

  • we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
  • we act with integrity
  • we embrace diversity
  • we strive to do things better together

  We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

  Qualifications required

• Current full GMC registration and either part of NHSE Performers list or on Specialist Register in relevant area. 

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.